What is the main purpose of using effective information in writing?

Using Quotes Effectively in Writing

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English, Education, Journalism
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6th - 8th Grade
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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To develop a topic
To confuse the reader
To make the text longer
To avoid using quotes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the key difference between paraphrasing and quoting?
Paraphrasing uses exact words, quoting does not
Neither uses exact words
Quoting uses exact words, paraphrasing does not
Both use exact words
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to indicate the source of a quote?
To make the text longer
To give credit to the original author
To confuse the reader
To avoid using paraphrasing
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do after finding a suitable quote for your text?
Ignore it and write your own sentence
Change the words to make it your own
Explain where it came from and who wrote it
Use it without any changes
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of commas when integrating quotes?
To confuse the reader
To make the sentence longer
To avoid using quotation marks
To separate the source, author, and quote
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes a source like National Geographic credible?
It only publishes short articles
It does not use quotes
It is well-known and has expert reporters
It is a fictional magazine
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might a writer choose to use a quote from an expert?
To make the text less credible
To add humor to the text
To make the text more confusing
To provide expert insight and credibility
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